What do people mean when they say, “factory farm”? Here’s a short breakdown, and why people want alternatives.
Who is Feeding America’s Farmworkers?
In addition to the increasing risk of heat-related illnesses, constant exposure to fertilizers and pesticides, and the ever-present risk of labor exploitation, America's farmworkers face another escalating threat: Hunger.
How Much Do You Really Need to Worry About Bird Flu?
Answer: not that much, but more than you might think.
Rats With Wings, Vaccines, And New Breed—2024’s Solutions to the Bird Flu Crisis
Bird flu has held the poultry industry in its clutches since 2022. If the industry won’t change, the consumers will.
Opinion: Bird Flu is a Problem. The Way We Deal With it is Cruel
Not only have we not learned enough from past outbreaks of avian influenza, but we still don’t have humane ways to cull infected flocks. With bird flu outbreaks still a large concern for producers, we need to find a better way to deal with them.
On the Ground With the Farms Feeding Hospitals and Their Patients
Food can be medicine. That’s why some hospitals are teaming up with farms—or starting their own—to make fresh food part of patient care.
On the Ground With Initiatives Responding to PFAS
Researchers and advocates around the world are looking for ways to help address the PFAS problem. Here is a quick look at some of these projects in their various stages of development.
Why Maine is Taking the Feds to Court Over Sludge
Maine was the first state in the nation to ban the use of sludge as a fertilizer. Now, the Maine Organic Farmers And Gardeners Association plans to take the EPA to court over farmland lost to forever chemical contamination.
Extreme heat is one of the most dangerous factors for farmworkers during the hot summer months. We need to act now to protect these workers and our food supply.
